Program on Ethical Issues in International Health Research - Harvard School of Public Health. This program is directed to any individual or organization who will fund, approve, conduct, or collaborate in health research, providing an opportunity to explore ethical issues in international health care through lectures, discussions, and case analysis.

Valid Consent/Refusal: A Core Competency for Research - This program, headed by Dr. Susan Goold at University of Michigan is designed to develop, implement and evaluate a course on improving knowledge and skills of investigators for obtaining consent. It uses didactic methods, simulated patients/subjects in various scenarios, and randomized controlled evaluation. It is designed to be transportable to other institutions.

NIH Office of Science Education - Sponsors presentations and educational activities involving bioethics. Some are designed for use by high school teachers and students. The site links to other documents and topics.

Fellowship Training in the Department of Bioethics - Pre doctoral and Postdoctoral fellowships are available. Fellows participate in the activities and intellectual life of the department, and study ethical issues related to the conduct of research, clinical practice, and health policy. Fellows will conduct their research under the guidance of the senior faculty, participate in weekly bioethics seminars, case conferences, ethics consultations, and IRB deliberations, and have access to multiple educational opportunities at NIH.

Ethical and Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Research – This course is organized by the NIH Department of Bioethics and is available live and/or on video or podcast in real time or archived. The course introduces a systematic framework for evaluating the ethics of a clinical research protocol., addresses how to apply appropriate codes, regulations, and other documents governing the ethical conduct of human subject research to one’s own research,. discusses controversial issues relating to human subject research, including Phase 1 research, randomization, children in research, international research, etc,. identifies the critical elements of informed consent and strategies for implementing informed consent for clinical research,. describes the purpose, function, and challenges of IRBs, and addresses the experience of human subjects who have participated in research protocols. Generally, the course is offered twice annually.

Avicenna Prize for Ethics in Science (UNESCO): Given every 2 years, this Prize is awarded for excellence in the field of ethics in science. The Prize includes a gold medal of Avicenna, $10,000, and a one-week academic visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran, which includes giving academic talks.

The Retirement Research Foundation: The Foundation funds advocacy efforts, research projects, direct service programs in seven states, and educational initiatives focusing on enhancing the quality of life of older persons in the U.S.

Harvard Faculty Fellowship in Ethics: This fellowship is intended for promising early career scholars. Fellows participate in weekly seminars and also participate in courses, colloquia, curricular development, collaborative research, study groups, casewriting workshops, and clinical programs. Faculty Fellows devote most of their time to scholarship in ethics.

Harvard Law School Petrie-Flom Academic Fellowship: There are two fellowship opportunities. The academic fellowship is a two year, $60,000 per year fellowship for promising young scholars in the fields of health law policy, biotechnology or bioethics. The student fellowship is to support graduate students from Harvard University for research in topics at the intersection of health law and policy.

Parker B. Francis Fellowship in Pulmonary Research: This fellowship is intended for scholars transitioning from post-doctoral training to independent investigator. The fellowship funds research in basic science, clinical care and public health research, and also encourages research in the bioethical aspects of pulmonary medicine or critical care.